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Recommendations on finding silence?

Discussion in 'Technology' started by Chickenmunga, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. Nov 7, 2012 at 11:11 AM
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    Chickenmunga

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    As part of the development team at my work, we spread our work areas into other departments so we can get perspective from that area.

    Currently, I work in a cubicle in the purchasing department.
    Unfortunately, the purchasing department has piped music into the ceiling, and the speaker is 10 feet from my head. The guy that manages the music sets it to one of two radio stations - top 40 or country. I get to hear about 10 songs repeated 5 times a day, with a few random songs I hate thrown in for 'variety'.

    As a programmer, I'm typically thinking really hard. I'm the type that needs it quiet, otherwise I'm distracted.

    Can anyone recommend earplugs or noise-canceling headphones that will block 60db of radio CRAP???
     
  2. Nov 7, 2012 at 11:22 AM
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  3. Nov 7, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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    You could put some sound deadening materials over the speakers. Personally, I'd complain to HR and say that the music is affecting your work.

    I also work in a cube farm but we are not allowed to have music that isn't going into head phones, for obvious reasons.
     
  4. Nov 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM
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    Hey Mike, i suppose the first question is: is it acceptable to have your hearing completely disabled? my wife works with several talented programmers and relays to me their need for silence/seclusion. personally, i have found good old-fashioned rubber ear plugs (the graduating-size type) found readily available at home-center stores, can be very effective. i sever the cord, if necessary, and find they work well :D

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  5. Nov 7, 2012 at 11:29 AM
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    Go to Home Depot/ lowes and get noise canceling headphones
     
  6. Nov 7, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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    Or request to be moved. Or the speaker be moved....
     
  7. Nov 7, 2012 at 1:35 PM
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    I decided to work from home the rest of the day :)
    Also, we are moving offices around soon - going to be back in my old office with a door and no speakers :D
     

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